Theology of Missions Part 1 Flashcards
What is missions? (3 Parts)
- Missions is not just about those who are called to GO somewhere and do missionary work (home or global).
- Missions IS about the total concept of why Jesus died at Calvary.
- Missions IS about the Great Commission- “Go YE into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.”
“__________ must be a __________! If you are a ________, ____________ filled child of God, you are a _____________! Remember ________ is called to be a part of taking the whole _________ to the whole _______ by the whole ________!”
“Everyone must be a missionary! If you are a baptized, Holy Ghost filled child of God, you are a missionary! Remember everyone is called to be a part of taking the whole gospel to the whole world by the whole church.”
Mark 16:20 ______ means the whole ______… not just MY _______.
Mark 16:20 “And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.” Everywhere means the whole world… not just my world.
Too many are more _____ in the _____ part of M___ __:__ than the _____. Too many have a _____ to have ____ and _______ in their _____ but show little ______ in “_____ ____” to _____ and _____.
Too many are more interested in the second part of Mark 16:20 than the first. Too many have a desire to have signs and wonders in their ministry but show little interest in “going forth” to preach and witness.”
“If you want ___ to _____ with you and ____ your _____, you must have the _____ _____! God blesses _____ more than anything. If your _____ are all about _____ a _____ for yourself and not for His _____ or for the ______ of God, you will eventually ____.”
“If you want God to work with you and bless your ministry, you must have the right motives! God blesses motive more than anything. If your motives are all about building a name for yourself and not for His glory or for the Kingdom of God, you will eventually fail.”
Your true motives in ministry will show up in the answer to the following questions. Always ask yourself why (3 parts)
- Why do I want to be successful in ministry?
- Why do I want to become… whatever it is you dream about becoming… in the Kingdom of God?
- Why do I want “signs and wonders” to follow me?
“If your _____ in ___ is to become some kind of great ______ or ______, you are setting yourself up for ____. It is very _____ that the ____ of your soul will move into your ______ motive and use it to _____ you.”
“If your desire in ministry is to become some kind of great success or superstar, you are setting yourself up for failure. It is very possible that the enemy of your soul will move into your self-centered motive and use it to destroy you!”
Luke 9:1-2
“Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.”
“_____ and ____ ______ missionaries are ‘____’ by the sending _____. Some want ___ and ______ support, but then get themselves into ___ because they desire to be ______ in ______ without _______, _______, or working with ______ at all levels. They really want to be ______ missionaries- doing their own thing. That does not ____!”
“Global and North American missionaries are ‘sent’ by the sending organization. Some want an appointment and financial support, but then get themselves into trouble because they desire to be involved in missions without accountability, supervision, or working with leadership at all levels. They really want to be independent missionaries- doing their own thing! That does not work!”
“_____ do the _____ thing, do it the _____ way, because it is the _____ thing to do!”
“Always do the right thing, do it the right way, because it is the right thing to do!”
“To be ____ and to go are _____, but would be wasted ____ without ___ what one has been ____ to do.”
“To be sent and to go are essential, but would be wasted effort without doing what one has been sent to do.”
Being a missionary is:
2 parts
- Not about sightseeing
2. Not about great revival services and preaching crusades.
Being a missionary is about: Doing ______ needs to be _____ to get the ______ _____.
Being a missionary is about: Doing whatever needs to be done to get the mission accomplished.
Missions is _____.
- Missions is not a __________.
- “______ and ____ is a vital in the ____ of God because God _____ to dwell in a ___ of _____.”
Missions is team work.
- Missions is not a one man show.
- “Teamwork and unity is vital in the work of God because God refuses to dwell in a spirit of disunity.”
“If you are not a _____ _____, _____ or _____ _____ missions is probably not the place for you or your _____.”
“If you are not a team player, global or North American missions is probably not the place for you or your ministry.”
